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Councilmember Shryock stated there is a large area of farmland with a trail to be developed, and <br />as the area and trail location are identified and developed, the City should have a way of <br />referring back to where the City has plans for trail connections. <br /> <br />Councilmember Johns stated residents on the north side of Ramsey use that road to get to Elk <br />River and Andover and back, and a trail should be identified as there will be more and more <br />construction traffic in that area. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated the City is receiving inquiries regarding the undeveloped area just <br />north of Brookfield, which will probably be developed within the next 5-10 years. He added <br />there is a new elementary school going in nearby, and traffic will change and increase, and <br />quickly become a high priority. <br /> <br />6. COMMITTEE / STAFF INPUT <br /> <br />6.01: Staff Updates on Improvement Projects and Items of Interest <br /> <br />City Improvement Projects <br /> <br />Riverdale Drive Extension - Traprock St. to Ramsey Blvd. (#16-20) <br /> <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated a lot of work has been done on Riverdale Drive, as Public Works is <br />beginning to strip the top soil, so the project will progress quickly and should be substantially <br />completed by the end of October. He added the watermain will be released and there will be a <br />few stubs to serve the park property, for which the City will not be financially responsible. He <br />noted visible progress will be made over the next month o r so, with completion of the road and <br />stormwater pond. <br />Sunwood Drive Reconstruction (#17-00) <br /> <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated Sunwood Drive and Alpine Drive reconstruction projects are both <br />of the pavement, which has been white-washed with a cement curing compound. He added spot <br />curb replacement was started, but City Staff was not satisfied with the appearance. He noted <br />Mike McDowall, Project Inspector, worked out a rate discount with the curb and gutter <br />contractor, so the compound application was about half the regular cost, or $1,800 for one coat <br />over the whole corridor. <br />City Engineer Westby stated curing compound substantially improved the appearance of the <br />whole corridor. He added City Staff would like to do a coat of the curing compound on all future <br />high visibility corridor projects. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kuzma agreed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Johns stated she had noticed the white compound, and wondered what it was. <br />She added she likes the appearance. <br />Public Works Committee / September 19, 2017 <br />Page 8 of 11 <br /> <br />